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CityChanger Sophie Mirpourian: Creative Ways to Listen

Karl Dickinson - February 7, 2023 0

Being heard makes us feel valued and identifies priorities for change, but municipalities struggle to do it well. CityChanger and creative Sophie Mirpourian tells us how her idea to use a portable townhall -...

Walking

CityChanger Kalpana Viswanath: Technology for Safety – How an App Is Giving Women a Sense of Security

Tanja Polonyi - April 14, 2021 0

There is one thing women all over the world have in common – fear. Fear of harassment and violence as soon as they enter public spaces. How to conquer this global issue? CityChanger Kalpana...

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CityChanger Miriam Staley: Presenting Masterclass

Karl Dickinson - October 17, 2022 0

CityChangers have the know-how, stress-tested projects, and innovative policy ideas worth shouting about, but it takes more than being an expert to influence our peers. Captivating presentations take practice – and it’s a different...

Housing

CityChanger Orna Rosenfeld: “I Created My Job Because I Believed in Something”

Iris Fiebiger - November 4, 2021 0

Do you want to drive change in cities but can’t find a role that allows you to do so? Why not be like our CityChanger Dr Orna Rosenfeld and create your own job? Tackling the...

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Improving Cities Through Technology: Aude Vuilliomenet

Metka Novak - April 27, 2022 0

When it comes to transforming cities, most think of implementing green spaces, retrofitting buildings, pedestrianising streets. It makes sense, when the bigger, tangible improvements are easily perceived by the eye. But what about microcontrollers?...

Housing

CityChanger Mikaela Åberg: Drottninghög’s Neighbourhood Revival

Karl Dickinson - May 16, 2022 2

As an urban developer, Mikaela Åberg improves lives in one of Helsingborg’s most socially deprived districts: Drottninghög. Just a month before she is due to speak at the UF22 conference, this CityChanger tells us...

Construction

CityChanger Gemma Jerome: Building with Nature in Mind

Karl Dickinson - July 4, 2022 0

We claim a lot of land from the natural world to build ourselves places to live. What if we could construct in a way that works for humans and habitats? That’s the question which...

Retrofitting

CityChanger Frances Bean: Helping Public Bodies Decarbonise

Karl Dickinson - August 1, 2022 0

Frances Bean joined the Carbon Trust, a mission-led sustainability consultancy in the UK, in 2018. As Manager in the Cities and Regions team, she supports municipalities and public bodies to understand and achieve their...

Walking

CityChanger Bronwen Thornton: Celebrating Walkable Cities

Cornelia Forsthuber - May 7, 2021 0

With a background in architecture and sociology, Bronwen Thornton started her career in government, keenly interested in social justice issues. Attending the Walk21 conference in 2001, she had an epiphany – walking is where...

Walking

CityChanger Clara Muzzio: “It’s Thrilling to Realise People Value the Change You Bring to Their Street”

Cornelia Forsthuber - June 1, 2021 0

Clara Muzzio is the minister of public space and urban hygiene in Buenos Aires and a firm believer in the transformative power of the public space and its relevance to urban life. She’s been...

Housing

CityChanger Naama Blonder – Bringing Smart Density to North America

Tanja Polonyi - June 11, 2021 0

Canada, similar to the US, has a heart for single-family houses and suburbs. A concept not really suitable for rapid urbanisation and the need for sustainable and affordable housing of the future. Thankfully, there are...

Walking

CityChanger Petra Jens: Empowering Pedestrians and Reframing the Topic

Cornelia Forsthuber - June 21, 2021 0

Petra Jens has been Vienna’s walking commissioner since 2013, aiming to make the city a pedestrian paradise. But what is it exactly that a walking commissioner does, and does every city need one? We...

Construction

CityChanger Birgit Rusten on Sustainable Architecture and Pilot Projects

Tanja Polonyi - June 22, 2021 0

Making your city’s buildings sustainable is a big aspiration and not easy. However, one thing that definitely helps are powerful examples of architecture that showcase the immense possibilities this field holds. One expert for...

Construction

CityChanger Michaela Maresch: Lessons in Modular Construction

Karl Dickinson - December 6, 2021 1

Modular construction is emerging as a quick and reliable way to build new houses. Although these usually conform to a template, rolled out in their hundreds, Michaela Maresch had the guts to rethink the...

Housing

CityChanger Eef Tanghe: Fulfilling Cohousing Dreams

Iris Fiebiger - February 21, 2022 0

Have you ever heard of cohousing? This alternative living model promises to combine privacy and community, use space efficiently, and provide plenty of greenery. Eef Tanghe, CityChanger and founder of Cohousing Projects, makes the case...

Housing

CityChanger Jennifer Keesmaat: An Unconventional Urban Planner

Iris Fiebiger - March 3, 2022 0

What do a liberal arts degree, a congested street, and the City of Toronto have in common? They all link back to our CityChanger Jennifer Keesmaat, an unconventional urban planner. We sat down with...

Construction

CityChanger Trina Chakravarti: Champion of Modern Methods of Construction

Karl Dickinson - March 9, 2022 0

Traditional construction practices are emission-heavy. Switching to modern methods of construction (MMC) can help mitigate our impact on climate change, but what does that look like exactly? We turned to CityChanger Trina Chakravarti, Project...

Retrofitting

Community Sociologist Jeni Cross: Building Better Retrofitting Behaviours

Karl Dickinson - May 4, 2022 0

A toxic mix of bad habits and infrastructure that prevents change is holding sustainability back. This is as true for retrofitting as anything. Community sociologist Doctor Jeni Cross has dedicated 20 years to researching...

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